Zhaozhou Bridge, Zhao County, Hebei 河北赵县赵州桥

Location: China, Hebei, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang Google Maps Amap
Part of: Stamps: Ancient Chinese Architecture – Bridges, National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit
Nearby: Shijiazhuang 39km, Zhengding 50km, Mount Cangyan 56km, White Cloud Cave, Mount Kong 90km, Xibaipo–Mount Tiangui Scenic Area 93km, Xibaipo 93km

The Zhaozhou Bridge, also called Anji Bridge, crosses the Xiao River south of Zhao County town and was built in the Sui under the craftsman Li Chun. Its single stone arch has a long span, and each shoulder is pierced by two small arches that lighten the bridge and let floodwater through. It is the oldest surviving open-spandrel stone arch bridge.